SHOCK DISCOVERY: MISSING BABY MIYA, 8 MONTHS, FOUND WRAPPED IN PLASTIC IN KENTUCKY HOME
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Missing
July 11, 2024
Missing Madalina Cojocari’s Mother Reportedly Leaves the US for Eastern Europe
A Facebook group dedicated to helping find Madalina Cojocari, the 11-year-old North Carolina girl who disappeared in late 2022, has posted an image it says shows the girl’s mother, Diana Cojocari, leaving the United States. Police in Cornelius officially named …
Hot car deaths
July 11, 2024
Developing: 5-Year-old Foster Child Found Dead Inside SUV, Marking 10th Pediatric Vehicular Heatstroke in US This Year
Omaha police are investigating the death of a child found dead inside an SUV Wednesday. According to ABC 7, officers arrived at 93rd and Binney streets shortly after 5 p.m. CPR was performed, and the child was taken to the …
Murder
July 11, 2024
Lori Vallow Daybell’s Arizona Trial Pushed Back to Early 2025
Lori Vallow Daybell’s Arizona trial was rescheduled last week until early 2025. Originally scheduled to go on trial in August for conspiracy to kill her fourth husband and the attempted murder of her niece’s ex-husband, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge …
Cold Cases
July 10, 2024
DNA Solves 20-Year Murder of 15-Year-Old Phoenix Girl
Police in Arizona have arrested a man for the murder of a 15-year-old girl 20 years ago. Phoenix Police said they arrested Sergio Francisco Reyes, now 37, for the murder of Elena Lasswell on July 10, 2004, KSAZ reported. Police …
Missing
July 10, 2024
Update: SUV Associated With Missing Children Seen Traveling Into Mexico
California police have identified a woman found dead in a home this week that sparked a hunt for her two children and the children’s father. A vehicle believed to be driven by the father, 38-year-old Camron Lee, has entered Mexico, …
Murder
July 10, 2024
Murdered Fort Campbell Soldier Was Stabbed 68 Times, Autopsy Says
A Fort Campbell soldier and mother of a 4-year-old son found dead in her home earlier this year died from nearly 70 stab wounds. The Montgomery County Medical Examiner said that Pfc. Katia Dueñas Aguilar, 23, was stabbed 68 times …
Murder
July 10, 2024
Rhode Man Charged With Intentionally Running Over Another Man in Dispute ‘Over Domestic Relationships’
A Rhode Island man has been charged with murder for intentionally ramming another man with his car. Andrew M. Martin, 37, and Michael Lefebvre, 31, were in an “ongoing dispute over domestic relationships” when Martin slammed into Lefebvre late in …
July 10, 2024
Children, Ages 10 and 11, Arrested After 8-Year-Old Georgia Boy Found Dead in Borrow Pit
Lawyers have now ruled the death of an 8-year-old Georgia boy, who drowned in a “borrow pit,” as a homicide. According to WSBTV, Noah Bush disappeared from his Jessup home on May 15 at around 9 p.m. His body was …
Homicide
July 10, 2024
Family Finds Woman Dead in Storage Container a Week After Reporting Her Missing
An Indiana woman was found dead inside a storage container on Sunday, a week after she was reported missing. Tara Capps, 36, was found in a container located behind a food distribution center in Indianapolis. Capps’ mother told WTTK that …
Famous Murder Cases
July 10, 2024
Karen Read Mistrial: Jury Says Retrying Her for Boyfriend’s Murder Would be Unfair
A juror from the Karen Read mistrial corroborated the defense’s assertion that the jury unanimously voted to acquit her of murder and stated it would be “unjust” to retry her. Legal documents obtained by TMZ revealed that the juror described …
Death investigation
July 10, 2024
‘My Heart Is Shattered:’ 6-Year-Old Boy Mauled Dead by Family Dogs
An Ohio boy was reportedly killed last month when he was attacked by at least one of his family’s dogs. Jaxson Dvorak, 6, was killed on July 3 at his Lorain home. Lorain police lieutenant Jacob Morris said multiple dogs …
Hot Car
July 10, 2024
Another Hot Car Death: 2-Year-Old Arizona Tot Found Dead, Marking 8th Pediatric Vehicular Heatstroke in US This Year
A 2-year-old girl died after being left in a hot car in Marana, Arizona, on Tuesday. According to the Marana Police Department, at around 4 p.m., the girl’s father called police to a neighborhood near I-10 and Cortaro Farms Road. …
Murder
July 10, 2024
Minnesosta Couple Charged With Beating Death of 3-Year-Old Boy
Prosecutors this week charged a Minnesota couple with murder in th edeath of a 3-year-old boy they were caring for in March. Rosa Esperanza Garza, 24, and Shiann Lynn Erickson, 22, have been charged with second degree murder while committing …
Elderly Abuse
July 10, 2024
3 Nursing Home Employees Filmed Abuse of Elderly Patients: Cops
Three Oklahoma nursing home employees have been arrested and after a former employee showed showed facility administrators a video sent via Snapchat of the employees twisting the pubic hair of a female resident with the caption “give me a mohawk.” …
Murder
July 10, 2024
2 Women Charged With Killing ‘Sugar Daddy,’ Using His Severed Thumb to Steal Money From Phone
Two women have been arrested and charged with killing a man in April and then using his severed thumb to steal money through his cell phone. Fasil Teklemariam, 53, was found dead in his apartment in northwest Washington, D.C., on …
Missing
July 10, 2024
Dad, 2 Children Missing in California After Mom Found Dead
Police are investigating the death of a woman in Sacramento while looking for her two children and the children’s father. Sacramento police said they were called to the scene just before 7:30 p.m. on Monday and found the woman dead. …
Missing
July 9, 2024
Indiana Boy Reported Missing in 2022 Found Safe
An Indiana boy who disappeared in 2022 has been found safe and his mother arrested for custody interference. Steven Bryan, now 5, was located Tuesday afternoon at a home in Bloomington, WXIN reported. Steven was last seen at a home …
Juveniles
July 9, 2024
Mom Arrested After 4-Year-Old Found Dead, 1-Year-Old Found Alive Crawling in Ditch
A 1-year-old boy survived two days in a ditch off Interstate 10 in Louisiana, several miles from where his 4-year-old brother was found dead on Monday. The children’s mother, Aaliyah N. Jack, 25, was located in Mississippi and charged with …
Celebrity
July 9, 2024
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Expecting First Child
Gypsy Rose Blanchard — who spent seven years in prison for having her mother killed in 2015 — announced on Tuesday that she is pregnant with her first child. Blanchard, 32, took to social media and said she was 11 …
Missing
July 9, 2024
UPDATE: Autistic 4-Year-Old Found Dead After ‘All Hands on Deck’ Search
A 4-year-old boy who vanished on Thursday has been found dead, according to officials. The Pensacola News Journal reported that Darrel Beck vanished from Molino wearing a diaper. Emerging reports indicated that he was found dead, but additional details regarding …
Podcast
July 9, 2024
Mark Barton: Family Destroyer and Mass Murderer
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Missing
July 9, 2024
Autistic 4-Year-Old Boy Goes Missing, May Be Attracted to Water
Florida police are searching for a missing 4-year-old boy who vanished on Tuesday Darrel Beck is reportedly autistic and nonverbal. At the time of his disappearance in Molino, he was wearing a Batman shirt and a diaper, according to the …
Murder
July 9, 2024
Woman Tortures Girlfriend for Months Before Strangling Her & Storing Body in Container
A New York woman spent three months torturing her partner before murdering her last year and hiding her body in a storage bin, prosecutors said on Monday. Kenya Tilford, 41, allegedly tortured Concetta Morton, 27, at their Westchester County apartment …
Prison
July 9, 2024
Andrea Yates: Texas Mother Who Drowned 5 Children Refuses Chance for Prison Release
Andrea Yates, the Texas mother who drowned her five young children during postpartum psychosis, remains in a mental hospital and intends to stay there permanently. According to the New York Post, Yates refused a hearing last month to determine her competency …
Missing
July 9, 2024
Indiana Family of 5 Missing Since July 4, Children Believed in Danger
A family of five in Indiana hasn’t been seen since July 4, and police are concerned the three children may need medical help. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department issued a statewide Silver Alert for Frankie Terrell, 4; Queen Terrell, 3; …
Murder
July 9, 2024
Memphis Fast Food Employee Shot and Killed After Argument With Customer
A drive-thru customer shot and killed a Tennessee Church’s Chicken employee after an argument Monday night. Memphis Police said the shooting happened at about 9 p.m. They found the wounded employee and rushed to Regional One Hospital in critical condition, …
Child Abuse
July 9, 2024
Florida Man Dangles 4-Year-Old Boy Over 2nd Story Resort Balcony to ‘Scare Him,’ Drops Him on His Head
A Florida man has been charged with aggravated child abuse after he was seen on video holding a 4-year-old child by one foot before dropping the child off a 2nd story balcony at a Daytona Beach resort. Brandon Gilmore reportedly …
Missing
July 8, 2024
Missing Tot Girl Found Safe at Roadside Checkpoint in Mexico, Father Arrested
The Pullman Police Department announced Monday that they found 2-year-old Seraya Aung Harmon at a roadside checkpoint near Santa Ana, Mexico, over the weekend. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Pullman police in Washington, in collaboration with the Moscow Police Department and …
Homicide
July 8, 2024
Doctoral Student Seen Running in Yard Before Found Dead in Shed
A Georgia man who was found in a shed in Alabama on Saturday, two days after he disappeared, reportedly died as a result of homicide. AL.com reported that Deundray Cottrell, 31, vanished on the Fourth of July while celebrating with …
Crime Stories
July 8, 2024
SHOCK: HUBBY’S BRUTAL ASSAULT CHARGES DROPPED, MOM NIKKI MISSING
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Death investigation
July 8, 2024
Newborn Baby’s Rotting Body Found in Mom’s Car Trunk
A Kentucky woman was arrested after her newborn baby was allegedly found dead in her car trunk on Sunday. According to WAVE, Daira Mejia Aguilar, 22, claimed she gave birth on July 2 and wrapped the baby in a blanket …
Police
July 8, 2024
Massachusetts Trooper Michael Proctor Suspended Without Pay Following Karen Read Murder Trial
Massachusetts State Police suspended Trooper Michael Proctor without pay following a duty status hearing in the Karen Read murder case. Proctor, the lead investigator in the case, admitted to making “unprofessional” comments about Read during the probe into Read’s boyfriend, …
Hate Crimes
July 8, 2024
‘Absolute Monster’ Dismembers 14-Year-Old Trans Girl With Saw, Scatters Remains in Park
A man has been charged with murdering a missing 14-year-old trans girl whose dismembered remains were found at a Pennsylvania park late last month. On June 25, Pauly Likens’ partial remains were reportedly discovered partially submerged in Shenango Lake. WPXI …
Missing
July 8, 2024
BOLO: Police Seek Tips on Missing 12-Year-Old New Mexico Boy
Las Cruces Police in New Mexico are seeking tips on a 12-year-old boy reported missing on Saturday. According to police, Sergio Martinez was last seen Saturday evening in the 200 block of Wall Avenue in Las Cruces. Police believe he …
Murder
July 7, 2024
17-Year-Old Boy Charged With Murder of Missing Teen Found Dead on Side of Road
A 17-year-old Tennessee boy has been arrested for the murder of a 17-year-old girl who was found dead along the side of a road in Hendersonville on Wednesday. Hendersonville Police did not identify the suspect but said he has been …
Murder
July 7, 2024
Atlanta Doctoral Student Found Dead in Birmingham, Police Looking for His Partner
Alabama police have opened a homicide investigation into the death of a 31-year-old Atlanta doctoral student who disappeared during a family 4th of July celebration and was found dead two days later. Investigators are also looking for Deundray Cottrell’s 31-year-old …
Shooting
July 7, 2024
Texas TikToker Leaves Woman in Critical Condition After Shooting: Cops
A Texas woman is fighting for her life and a popular TikToker has been charged with shooting her. The 28-year-old woman has not been identified, but Flower Mound Police said they responded to the call just before 1 a.m. Saturday …
Shooting
July 7, 2024
6-Year-Old Maryland Boy Dead After 4th of July Party Shooting
A 6-year-old Maryland boy shot at a neighborhood Fourth of July celebartion died from his injuries late Saturday night. Two adults, a man and a woman, were wounded in the shooting but not seriously, the Prince George’s County Police Department …
Child sex crimes
July 7, 2024
Utah Man Arrested in Alabama on Child Sex Crime Warrants
A Utah man was arrested Friday in Alabama on child sex crimes in his home state. Police in Sheffield said they were notified by the Vernal City Police Department in Utah of warrants for the arrest of Damien Zachary Marshall …
July 7, 2024
Iowa Bar Patron Can’t Let Go of Argument, Goes Home to Get Gun and Returns to Shoot Man in Face
An Iowa man went home and grabbed a loaded gun after having an argument with another man at a bar early Thursday morning, then returned to the bar and shot the other man in the face, killing him. Colby Nelson, …
Shooting
July 7, 2024
Teen Shot and Killed Near Alabama Walmart Sunday Morning
A 14-year-old was shot and killed near an Alabama Walmart Sunday morning. Birmingham Police said a group of juveniles were in the area Sunday morning with a firearm, but they don’t yet know what led to the shooting, WBRC reported. …
Cold Cases
July 7, 2024
Married Boyfriend Remains Suspect in Single Mom’s Disappearance, Who Vanished After ‘Secret’ Vacation with Him
Family members of a missing Ohio woman are hoping for answers, more than 23 years after she left on a trip with her boyfriend and never returned. According to the Union County Sheriff’s Office, Patricia “Patti”Adkins left her job at …
Murder
July 7, 2024
Two Arrested After Police Find Body Hidden Inside Vehicle at Nashville Wrecker Yard
Two arrests have been made for the death of a man who was found in the back seat of a vehicle in a Nashville wrecker yard. Metro Nashville Police Department said Saturday that a Davidson County Grand Jury returned indictments …
Murder
July 7, 2024
PICTURED: Four Victims Dead, Three Injured After Killer Opens Fire at Kentucky Birthday Party
An early morning mass shooting at a birthday party in Kentucky rendered four people dead and three injured on Saturday. During a 21st birthday celebration at a private residence in Florence, Chase Garvey, 21, “just showed up,” as Police Chief …
Hot Car
July 6, 2024
Indy Cop Adopts Dog Who Honked Horn When Left Inside Hot Car
A German shepherd helped save her own life and the the life of a feline companion last month when the two were locked in a hot car in an Indianpolis hotel parking lot. Unfortunately, a second dog in the vehicle …
Murder-Suicide
July 6, 2024
Accused Murderer Kills Himself, Leaves Woman on the Hook for Harboring a Fugitive
A New Jersey man killed himself rather than be arrested for murder after a seven-hour standoff with police in Toms River on Friday. Maxwell Johnston, 35, was wanted for the murder of 25-year-old Gabriella Caroleo in Manchester Township on June …